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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
MISSIONARY CONVENTION.
A Generous Contribution for Missions
I'll. O.

A Generous Contribution for Missions.
The st. Johnsbury District mission
airy convention was held at the Metho-
dist church last week Wednesday fore
noon, afternoon and evening. The
morning session was opened with de-
votional service led by Rev. G.. A.
Emery. The attendance was not large.
There were two papers read, one by
Rev. S. Donaldson on "The cOnsecra-
ton of wealth." and another by Rev.
A. b. Truax on "Giving," the latter
urging the need and the duty of Civ
ing from principle. The afternoon
session was opened with a paper by
Rev. r. Morgan, "Every Christian a
prOpagandist," who held that Gods
idea is that every Christian must be
propagandist, an evangelist. Rev. E.
w. Culver not being present when the
hour for the next paper arrived Chap
laia MeCabe offered some very peril
nent remarks on the theme, COLLECTORS
and objections" and Mr.. Culver COM
ing in later read paper on the same
subject, enumerating some of the va
rieties of DIRECTORS and their objections.
Rev. A. j. Hough followed with an adj
dress on "Helpers; their heroism and
reward" holding that as our cry to
God for help has brought free re-
Spouse, SO should those who appeal to
us for help receive an equally free re-
Spouse. During the session Chaplain
McCabe presented the following tele-
gram to the treasurer of the Methodist
Missionary association in New York,
having reference to Vermont's appOr-
tionment of over 100000 for the
work the coming year:
To J. M. Phillips, treasurer, sos
Broadway, N. Y. Vermont speaks
first. A union missionary convention
endorses the advance movement of the
general committee. Rely on the Green
mountain state for every dollar of her
apportionment. Signed by A. B. Tru-
AK, E. w. Culver, S. Donaldson, r.
Morgan, presiding elders.
At the evening service the church
was filed. Chaplain McCabe deliver
ed the address, general sketch of the
work of Methodist missions, which in
cluded the recital of many pathetic
and humorous instances from his own
experience. He vigorously declared
that the anarchists meant business and
were determined either to rule or ruin
the country. The work in Ireland,
Russia and India was wildly portray
ed and very interesting account of
DR.. and Mrs. Buffers return to the lat
ter country was told. Very amusing
and effective, too, was the story of the
little fellow who aided i'm raising the
debt on the missionary society with
contribution of five cents and Il note to
the chaplain that if he wanted any
more money to send to the subscriber
for it. His story of the suffering and
death of a missionary on the frontier
was very effectively told and when he
called for Il subscription of $4OO, the
congregation responded with $396.06.
OF this amount $50 was pledged by
the Methodist Sunday school and about
$50 was from those outside the st.
JOhnsbury parish. st. JOhnsbury's
portion of the "milliOn for missions"
was 5000 and considerable more than
this amount was raised at this meet
ing. Chaplain McCabe made many
friends during his brief stay here and
accomplished much good.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
WEST BURKE.

John Green has gone to Providence,
X. /.
The village schools commence next
Monday.
Mrs. Estella Beckwith Nelson is
home from the West.
George Powers has moved down
from his farm to his village house.
Frank Hull has moved into the Smith
house. = Clark Kimball has moved
back into the tenement where he for
merly lived.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
Sunday Observance.


Rev. Edward t. Fairbanks preached
at a union service of the North and
South churches Sunday evening, TAX
ing for his theme the subject of the
Sunday school lesson for the day,
Sunday Observance" He spoke in
strong terms of the Dissertation of the
Sabbath by the railroad companies in
running trains on that day, character
izing it as an inexcusable affront to the
Christian sentiment of the day. The
publication Of Sunday newspapers wa:
also denounced and the very pertinent
suggestion made, that while no one
person or no body of Christian men
could stop the traffic, they could al
least see to it that they do not take the
Sunday paper into their own homes
suggestions that met with the heart,
approval of his hearers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

Revival of the Howe Building Affair.
The regular st. JOhnsbury CORES
pendent of the Montpelier Argus, who
may be considered authority on mat
ters pertaining to the B. G.. Howe post
Office lot on Eastern avenue, says that
banks's counsel that no suit need be
entered in the county court against
him, Gas he did not wish a law suit
when he could make more money with
out it," The reason assigned for this
action is that MIR. Howe has had an Of
fer of $500 for the rest of the lot by a
person who proposed building a livery
stable thereon. This "persOn," con-
corning whose identity there seems to
be a good deal of mystery, proposed let
ting the disputed wall on the Avenue
front remain, putting the west end of
the sill back as far as the old house
stood, and then laying floor from the
Eastern avenue wall to tho building,
whereOn the carriages of the livery
could be washed. Certainly, no one
will deny but that this arrangement
would be remarkably handy for the
carriage washer. But the Argus cor
respondent intimates that this offer for
the land for stabling purposes will be
declined and that Mr.. Howe will
change his wall and build within the
required limits thus avoiding all fur
ther controversy over the matter, a
conclusion that will be for the interest
of all directly concerned as we'll as the
village at large.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
Thanksgiving Services.

Union services Thanksgiving day
were held i'm the South church. There
was not a large audience present but
the meeting people of all the
churches were generally there. The
sermon was given by Rev. E. t. Sand
ford of the Baptist church from the
text: ale hath not dealt so with any
nation" The effort of the preacher
was to present in an effective manner
the fact that Gods care of this nation
was like that of Israel of Old-in short
that the people of this country were
the legitimate heirs of the promises To
the nation of whom David spake i'm
the text. The sermon was appropri-
ate and timely and was listened to at
tentively. The Introductory exercises
were conducted by Rev. c. NJ. Lamson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
The Criminal Court.

Flagman Stuart at the railroad cross
ing sent word to the police Wednesday
evening that he had rolled drunken
man off the track and he wished some
one would come and take care of him
before he got run over. Policeman
Balch found it even so, and conducted
one Dan Dryer of Waterford to the
lookup. Thanksgiving morning he
was taken before Justice Sargent and
"disclosed" that he went to WOOdsville
and procured two quarts of liquor. He
paid SIS and costs.
Edward Trudell and Marceline Blan
cher, from Canada via Walden, were
brought befese the police court last
week charged with adultery. The man
was bound up in 5000 and the woman
in $50 to appear at county court, and
in default of bail were committed to
Jail.
The case of o. E. Chickering VS.
John D. Harris of Danvile was heard
before Justice Sargent last week.
Suit was brought by the plaintiff to
recover a balance due for extra work
done on some bay windows built for
defendant, who claimed that his wife
ordered the extra work done and that
he was not responsible for it. A YER
dict was rendered for the plaintiff. A
distinguished jury sat on this case
consisting of Judge Jonathan Ross of
the supreme court, Judge w. P. Smith
of the probate court, Ex-state's attor-
ney M. Montgomery, A. j. Willard,
Esq, and E. F. Brown. Judge E. E..
Sargent's charge to this jury was not
taken down.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
Active, Pushing and Reliable.

Flint Brothers can always be relied upon to car.
ry IN stock the purestAnd best goods, and sustain
the reputation of being active pushing and rela-
ble by recommending articles with well establish
ed merit and such as are popular. Having the
agency for the celebrated DIR. Kings New DiscOv-
cry for consum ption, colds and coughs will sell
1t on positive guarantee. 1t will surely cure any
ana every affection of throat, lungs or chest and
get a Trial Bottle Free. oh t dec 10
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
Identified.

lOonCln0O.
The body found in East Andover, N.
H., last week has been identified as
that of Hiram w. Keyser, recently re-
leased from Windsor state prison,
where he had served a term of four
years for stealing. About four weeks
ago he came to Passumpsic and mar
ried Eta Barrett, under the name of
Calvin H. Underwood, retaining his
name during his residence there. Some
two weeks since he went to Boston in
search of work. He was unsuccessful
and started for home on foot when he
either fell or jumped into the water
and was drowned. Keyser has a sister
living in Passumpsic who is blind. In
justice to the man it is said that the
girl knew his real name and circum-
stances when she married him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

mains of the late George w. Gates of
White River Junction were held on
Friday, number of former friends
and acquaintance from st. JOhnsbury
being present, besides many prominent
telegraph operators from this and 9th
er New England states and New York.
The services were conducted by Bish-
Op Bissell and Rev. A. B. Flanders,
resident rector. All business in the
village was suspended. Mr.. Gates
leaves widow, who is an invalid, and
two children.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
RirfhS.

At st. Johnsbury, Nov. o. a daughter to Mr. and
Mrs. S. b. Krogman.
At st. Johnsbury, Nov "a a lighter to Mr. and
Mrs. Henry G.. Ely.
At St. JOhnsbury, Nov IT. a daughter to Mr. and
Mrs. K. N. Randall.
AT st. JOhnsbury, Nov. 90 a son to Mr. and
Mrs. Mark Miner
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

Owners of Texas horses are glad
10 get rid of them at almost any price,
but p. A. Roach has disposed of his by
Fading it off at so cents a ticket and
occurring some $75 by the process.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
st. Gohnsbury & Lake Champlain Railroad.
October 26, 1887
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

MIR. j. II. Humphrey opens a juve-
nile singing school at the chapel of the
North church tomorrow afternoon. Pa
rents should remember that it is with
music AS with everything else, what is
learned i'm childhood is never forgotten.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

Mr.. HUMPHREY will be glad to meet in the North
Church Chapel on Friday, Dec. 3D. at a quarter
past four, an children who desire to attend Sing
ing School this winter. Two classes will be held
one for beginners and one for advanced scholars
each to meet once a week Any children in town
desiring to attend will be welcome.
Tuition for Twenty Lessons, ti.O0
ROok l(,horal Tuionl
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
Notice to Taxpayers.

The Town. State and School tax book for 1887 10
in the hands of the Collector and these to
be collected and paid 10 the Town Treasurer before
Jan. 1, 1888. The Collector has also unpaid VII
age taxes that must be paid before Dec. 10th that
he may settle with the Village Treasurer before
Jan i, 1888. 22s A. ID. PIKE, Collector.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
LOCAL NOTICES.

Short Announcements under this head Is cts. Lfne
A Gard.
take no ordinary pleasure in testiIying to nv
high appreciation of DR.. Meyers scientific attain
ments and my of the value of his services to
those whose sight is impaired. His specimens Of
his own work in the line of his profession as an
optician are wonderful. AS evidence of artistic
work and skill, they are exquisitely beautiful I
regard DIR. Meyer L most valuable ACQUISITION TO
81. 1onnsoury' E. F. GRIswoLD.
st. Johnsbury, Nov. %, 1887.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

-Inasmuch as the Thanksgiving
season should last all the year round
no apology is needed for printing an
other Thanksgiving story in this issue.
Moreover, this story is good enough to
last two weeks, and its conclusion will
be published in next weeks issue.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

The Passumpsic Masonic lodge
have a sOciable In the lodge rooms
Thursday evening, December 8, for
MasOns and their families. There will
be music, refreshments and a general
gOOd time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
Winter Weather but no Sleighing.

The mercury dropped to eight below
this morning, the coolest thus far of
the season. On the whole November
was mild month. The drop in the
mercury from Monday morning until
Tuesday morning was remarkable, it
falling 50 degrees in "a hours. There
is no sleighing here now. The reports
have already begun to come in from
the Northwest, which come with great
regularity from November till May, of
cold waves and terrible suffering from
the extreme weather, snow blOckades,
etc. The man who will take his fami-
ly into the Northwest to winter after
the experience of the past few years,
must be very rash indeed. Mercury
has been from % to 35 degrees below
zero this week in Dakota, Iowa and
other sections.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
EAST HARDWICK.

Rev. Edwin E. Rogers of this place
has accepted unanimous call to the
chapel of the Church of the Covenant,
New York city.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

Rev. c. NJ. LamsOn of this place
has arranged an exchange with Rev.
IDr. Phillips of Rutland for next Sun
day. Mr.. Lamson and Mr.. Phillips
were settled over sister churches at
Worcester, Mass, previous to '85.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
Getting Crowded.

OcCtIHS OFOWuc0s
Thomas FL. Bowman, who has just
returned from the East to California,
writes back to friends here that there
is no use in people going to the section
about Los Angeles with the expectan-
cy of getting work. There is a great
deal of building going on, but there
are more men in search of employment
then can be kept busy. This item may
save some uneasy Vermonter both time
J and money.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

"A current item says that the estate
of the late Col. A. B. Jewett, formerly
superintendent of the Lake road, has
just been divided among the heirs of
the deceased, involving the distribu-
ton of some $I50,000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
eWarriaaes.

At Meredith Village N. H., Nov. "a, by Rev. e.
Owen, K. Fred Owen of CampellO, Mass and Jen-
ME K. WOOdman of Compton. =. O., formerly
teacher in Lyndon Centre Institute.
In Sacramento, Cal, Nov. %, by Rev A. L.
Needham, Martin l.. Hunt of Scott Valley, Cal,
and Emma N. Green daughter of Lorenzo Green
of Waterford.
At Victory, Nov. 90, by Rev J. T. Whitney,
John II. EstabrOoks of st. Johnsbury and Hattie
K. Kellogg of SwaDtOD.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
Academy Notes.

Academy Notes.
Messrs. A. E. Rogers, G. E. Stevens,
and C. d. Wood appeared on the stage
Tuesday mOrning.-Quite a number of
South hall boys remained in town over
the Thanksgiving holidays.-W. H.
Puffer, '87, has gone to Landau, N. HI
where he is to teach this winter.-W
d. Sampson is working in his fathers
business at East Berkshire.-SOuth
hall is now made to resOund with the
clamOr of book agent. 1t is really
unsafe for man with a dollar in his
pocket to show his face there.-GeOm
etry class have completed one hundred
originals. Middle interview Dec. 9th,
from 7.30 to 9 p. m.-The conditions
under which the competitors for the
Student prize articles must work will
be given in the next Student.
The annual reunion and pow WOW of
the Rocker society was held at Han
over on Thanksgiving eve. The st.
Johnsbury chapter was represented by
six delegates. NOtquite half the mum
Der were present, but it was one of the
NEST successful reunions held since the
formation of the society.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
BRIEF LOCALS.

The deposits of the Citizens saw
fngs bank and Trust company have
reached $4,000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

"A current item says that PittsfOrd
has farmer who has moved 30 times
i'm IS years. He has probably decided
that there is no money to be made in
farming in Vermont and his next move
will be for California.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
10. tt. District Meeting.


The Good Templars have found it
necessary to make some changes in
the annual meeting of the third dis
trict union which is held here next
Saturday. The address of welcome
will be delivered by w. A. Graham /;
response by G.. G. t., G.. II. Smalley
and afternoon addresses by Hon. Frank
Plumley of NOrthfield and Mr.. Smalley.
A special program has been prepared
for the evening session which will be
open to the public. There will be adj
dresses by MIR. Plumley of Mortified
and Rev. F. E. Dawson and Rev. T. P.
Frost of st. Johnsbury and recitatiOns
by Miss Ivah M. Dunklee.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

The first case assigned for trial in
The county court, which con venes next
Tuesday, is the somewhat famous case
of A. j. Willard VS. Avery d. Pike.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
NORTH DANVILLE.

The cornet band will give prone
made concert at Sanborn's hall on Sat-
urdaY evening Dec. 3.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

The regular annual meeting of
Chamberlin post, No. /, G. A. R., for
the election of officers for the ensuing
year and three delegates to the depart
ment encampment held in this town in
january, 1888, will occur next Satur-
4 daV evening
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
DANVIIIE

CHARLES S. RANNEY at the railroad station is
agent and correspondent for the CaledOnian. Sub
scripJions orders for printing and items left
with him will be thankfully received.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
VOLUME 5l---NUMBER 1927.
BARNET.

A. S. LAUGHLIN, jeweller, is agent for the Gale.
DOMAIN. Payments for the paper and orders for
job printing will be received by him at same rates
as at this office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

Here is an item that may interest
st. JOhnsbury gas consumers: There
are over 1890 incandescent electric
Flights in use in the village of Bellows
Falls. The cost of each light to the
Icousumer is cent an hour.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

B. F. Weeks has sold his store in
Summerville to John Chandler, who
Rill reopen it as soon as the invoice
b taken.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
WEST CONCORD.

The Ladies' circle will hold their
sixth annual fair and oyster supper in
the vestry of the Methodist church Sat
day evening, Dec. 10. They wish to
raise 800 that evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

Collector Pike warns delinquent
AK payers that town, state and state
chool taxes must be paid before jan
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

The paper festival at the Free
Baptist church Tuesday evening was
well attended and enjoyed. The YES
tries were trimmed with paper. there
was a paper read on Paper and a
musical and literary entertainment Civ
en- by members of the society, while
refreshments were served at the close.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

! The ladies of Chamberlin relief
corps will issue holiday paper again
khis year to be called "The Christmas
Chimes"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
LYNDONVILLE.

e. NJ. CAMPBELL is agent and correspondent for
the CaledoDian. Subscriptions. orders for printing
and news items left with him will be thankfully
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
PERSONAL MENTION.
E. N. Randall is i'm Boston this weel
purchasing holiday goods.

E. N. Randall is in Boston this week
purchasing holiday goods.
C. C. Bingham is in Boston this
week buying his holiday stock.
Herbert johnson, formerly employed
in the Merchants bank, is at work in L.
d. Hazen's office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick McGaffey of
Stanstead, the latter formerly well
known here as Helen BOles, left for
California Wednesday morning. They
go to Santa Anna, a place about 35
miles from Los Angeles.
A. L. Bailey was taken i'll the latter
part of last week and Sunday was Sc
riously sick, but fortunately came out
of it all right. The fact is the piano
and organ business is rushing with
Bailey as the holiday season approach
es and he has been over worked.
Lawrence Barrett, the tragedian and
the Lyndon boy of 40 years ago, is
soon to sail for Europe with the TRACE
dian Booth. Together they cOntem-
plate the erection of q new theatre in
New York within the next two years.
VIM. NJ. BOle of st. Paul made a
brief call in town last Friday, on his
way home via the Canadian Pacific
railway. Mr.. Bole has spent the past
two or three months in travel in Great
Britain, giving most of his time to Ire
land and Scotland, his native soil.
Major George w. Bonett is in BOs-
ton this week. His plans for the flu
ture are not formed and probably will
not materialize until spring. He talks
some of building new foundry in
Paddock village as Overtures for the
purchase of the old foundry have not
been successful.
Arthur r. Brooks, second son of DR..
S. II. Brooks of this place, has accept
ed the position of book keeper and &C
countant with Wilder & Co., at Olcott.
This firm manufacture both pulp and
paper at these mills and have the
largest establishment of the kind in
New England. The mills are all new
and are on the falls of the Connecticut
mile or two north of White River
Junction.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

The first entertainment of the
Members Y. M. G. A. course will be
given in Association hall this evening
under the direction of E. A. Silsby.
There will be singing by the male
quartette, solos and DUETS by Messrs.
Conant, May, Silsby, piano solo Frank
Harris, violin solo Joseph Goodrich
and reading by w. P. Stafford. Adj
mission free to members of the assO-
citation. Among the selections to be
sung are these: "Twenty years ago."
May; "The sword of Bunker Hill,'
COnant; cardboard WATCH" Tyler and
Silsby "Jamie's on the stormy sea-"
Silsby. Dennis and Harry May will
sing an old time duett.